Broncos formally add Law; waive Williams

Cornerback Ty Law passed his physical Saturday morning at at the Broncos’ Dove Valley complex and was formally added to the team’s roster. To make room for Law cornerback Jack Williams was released.

Law, a five-time Pro Bowl selection in his career, is expected to play in the Broncos nickel (five defensive backs) and dime (six defensive backs) defensive packages. Williams had split time with rookie Alphonso Smith in that role thus far this season.

Williams was a fourth-round selection by the Broncos in the 2008 draft and part of the final draft class of Mike Shanahan’s tenure. The Patriots and the Ravens had targeted the Broncos fifth defensive back plenty in recent weeks with Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco having gone 12-of-15 passing against the Broncos’ nickel defense.

Nicki Jhabvala is a Broncos beat writer for The Denver Post. She was previously the digital news editor for sports. Before arriving in Denver, she spent five years at Sports Illustrated working primarily as its online NBA editor. She also spent two years as a home page editor at the New York Times.